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Washington Irving is widely considered America's first truly great writer, and in the early 19th century he wrote classics like The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle.

A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus is a biographical account of Christopher Columbus, one of the first examples of American historical fiction and one of several attempts at national myth-making undertaken by American writers and poets of the 19th century,... Read Full Overview

The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus V2 is a book written by Washington Irving that provides a detailed account of the life and voyages of the renowned explorer, Christopher Columbus. The book is the second volume of a two-part series and covers Columbus's journey to... Read Full Overview

"The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus - Volume II" from Washington Irving. American author, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century (1783-1859).

Excerpt from The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus, Vol. 2: To Which Are Added Those of His Companions

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